THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF INVESTIGATORS’ COMPETENCE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EFFICIENCY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF POLICE INVESTIGATORS

Jumar P. Donque

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The main thrust of this study was to find out the mediating effect of competence on the relationship between efficiency and accomplishments of police investigators’ who are graduates of the Criminal Investigation Course (CIC) in their respective areas of jurisdiction within the General Santos City Police Office (GSCPO), Police Regional Office XII. This study employed a non-experimental quantitative design utilizing the descriptive correlation technique of research. The respondents of this study were 200 police investigators. It was found out the level of efficiency of police investigators was very high in access to information and access to support and resources, while high in access to opportunity. On the other hand, the level of accomplishment of police investigators was very high in striving, while high in participation, willingness to work, maintaining good work, and leadership. Additionally, the level of competence of police investigators was very high in technical and moral competence, while high in behavioral competence. Moreover, there was a significant relationship between efficiency and accomplishment, efficiency and competence, and competence and accomplishments. Lastly, on the mediating effect of transformational leadership practices there was a direct effect of efficiency and accomplishments, efficiency and competence, and competence and accomplishments.

 

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